Where to see a American Black Bear in Virginia

The American Black Bear is recorded in the counties of 42 Virginia state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Fairy Stone State Park
2. Moore's Creek State Forest
3. Lesesne State Forest
4. Douthat State Park
5. Shenandoah River State Park
6. Seven Bends State Park
7. Devil's Backbone State Forest
8. Big Woods State Forest
9. Natural Tunnel State Park
10. New River Trail State Park
11. Wilderness Road State Park
12. Channels State Forest
13. Charlotte State Forest
14. Sky Meadows State Park
15. Whitney State Forest
16. Paul State Forest
17. Occoneechee State Park
18. James River State Park
19. Bear Creek Lake State Park
20. Holliday Lake State Park
21. High Bridge Trail State Park
22. Staunton River State Park
23. Cumberland State Forest
24. Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest
25. Grayson Highlands State Park

These are county-level records — the species is documented in the area around each park, which is a strong steer rather than a guarantee for the park itself.

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